Deputy Sheriff George Dean
End of Watch: Sun, Aug 27th, 1916
Date of Incident: Sun, Aug 27th, 1916
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 25
Survivors
His wife
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Dean was shot and killed while attempting to control a crowd of spectators at a baseball game in Coxton.
He was attempting to keep the spectators from crowding the bases when a man opened fire on him, killing him instantly. The suspect was arrested and charged with murder, and two of the man's family members were held as accomplices.
Deputy Dean was survived by his wife.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
210 East Central Street
Suite 202
Harlan, Kentucky 40831
(606) 573-1313
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